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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.06, 83,985.32 and 34,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.06, 83,985.32 and 34,002.75 is: 46,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.06 : 83,985.32 = 34,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.06/83,985.32 = 34,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.06x = 83,985.32 × 34,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.06x = 2,855,732,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,732,239.58/60,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.93

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